Covid-19 regulations are relaxed, but Covid has not been. It is merely binding its time, waiting for us to let our guard down
PFSA urges you to keep practicing protective measures such as wearing a mask, physical distancing, covering coughs and sneezes and frequent handwashing
For more info please visit:
SA: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ Helpline: 0800 029 999
The current Covid 19 situation, with accompanying uncertainty, has forced the Organizing Committees of forthcoming Stamp Exhibitions in South Africa to make the following unfortunate decisions:
JUNASS 2020, 22 August 2020 – CANCELLED
ALGOAPEX 2020, 14 – 17 October 2020, Port Elizabeth – CANCELLED
IPEX 2021 (SA International), 17 – 20 March 2021, Cape Town – RESCHEDULED for 9 – 13 November 2021 (New cut off dates for exhibitors to submit entries will soon be communicated)
The South African Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, a one-frame exhibition, will take place under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa on 22 August 2020
Proudly hosted by the Philatelic Society of the Orange Free State
80 Entries, of which 63 International, were received and are currently virtually judged by 25 National and International judges worldwide
Results will be published by 22 Augustus 2020
For more information, please contact Joof van der Merwe at jnc1@vodamail.co.za.
The current Covid 19 situation, with accompanying uncertainty, has forced the PEPS organizing committee to cancel Algoapex 2020
JUNASS 2020 – This event is cancelled
For more information please contact Garry Osthoff at OsthoffG@ufs.ac.za
Participate in the 2 000 frame International Philatelic Exhibition (IPEX), Cape Town in November 2021
See Gerhard Kamffer’s International award-winning exhibit ‘The Road to Democracy’ featuring letters written by former SA President Nelson Mandela from Robben Island
For more information please visit: capetown2021.org
The Institute and the Postal Museum (USA) invite everyone interested to join them for online sessions via ZOOM to be held on 6, 13 and 20 October 2020
On 6 October 2020 PFSA affiliated member Jannie Hofmeyr will present “Quantitative Color Analyses of U.S. 3-Cents 1861 Issues”. This relates to research in compiling his International Large Gold Award Exhibit “The USA 3c Denomination: Design and Uses: 1861 – ‘69”
For more information and to register please visit: http://analyticalphilately.org/symposium_2020.php
Pat Flanagan received the Silver Mail Coach trophy for best in show at the 2019 STAMPEX, London with his ‘George V Southern Rhodesia 1924 First Definitive Issue’. Here he receive the trophy from Richard Stock, President Elect of the Royal Philatelic Society London
Roger Porter was elected to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa (RDPSA) at the 81st PFSA Congress in September 2019, held in Benoni
The much prestigious Skinner Cup was awarded to Steve March at the 81st PFSA Congress in September 2019
Herbie Schaffler received the Grand Prix for his large gold ‘North German Confederation (1868 – 1872)’ at East Rand 100 Stamp show in Benoni, September 2019
Jannie Hofmeyr received the Grand Prix award for his ‘The USA 3c denomination: Design and uses from 1861 to 1869’ at CHICAGOPEX 2019. He also received the American Philatelic Society awards for ‘Best research’ and ‘Best pre-1900’ as well as the US Philatelic Classics Society for ‘Best US Classics’. Jannie also received two large golds for his literature entries, ‘The Neglected Details of Charles Steel’s Patent for Grill Stamps’ and ‘What the Brazer Archive tells us about the Loewenberg Essays: 1863-66’, two articles that appeared in the US Philatelic magazine The Chronicle
At their recently held Annual General Meeting, the following SAPDA members were elected as Office Bearers and Members of the 2020 Executive Committee:
President – Kenny Napier
Vice president – Clinton Goslin
Treasurer – Richard Johnson
Secretary – Volker Janssen
Marketing and website – Emsie Jansen van Rensburg
Committee members – Alan Donaldson, Paul van Zeyl, and the immediate past president – Francois Friend
Congratulations to the elected members and wishing them all the best
First Saturday every month. Bellville Valley Church Hall, corner Postma and St Andrews, Bellville
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:oo
https://auction.philatelicfriends
Contact: Ken Joseph ken@philatelicfriends.com
First Saturday, every month. Greek Orthodox Church Hall, corner Roper St and Lynwood Rd, Brooklyn
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Paul van Zeyl paulvz@mweb.co.za
Second Saturday every month. Kyalami Country Club, 433 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Clinton Goslin atlasauctioneers@lantic.net
Kenny Napier kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
Third Saturday, every month. Kyalami Country Club, 433 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand.
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Paul van Zeyl paulvz@mweb.co.za
Fourth Saturday, every month. Edenvale Bowling Club, 6th Avenue, Edenvale
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Kenny Napier kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
NZ 2020 (FIAP), 19 – 22 March – Auckland, New Zealand (see more)
Commissioner: Vernon Mitchell
CANCELLED
LONDON 2020 (FIP), 2 – 9 May – Islington, London (see more)
Commissioner: Patrick Flanagan
POSTPONED till February 2022
INDONESIA 2020 (FIP), 6 – 11 August – Jakarta, Indonesia (see more)
Commissioner: Joof van der Merwe
CANCELLED
The venue, Benoni Lakes Hotel
The frames arrived
Offloading the frames
Erecting the frames
Viewing exhibits on display
Judges comparing notes
The Palmares
Attending dealers at the Palmares
Francois Friend, PFSA President for 2020
A SAPDA dealers fair was held at the Da Vinci Hotel and Suites in Sandton Johannesburg. The event was a first for SAPDA and it is is envisaged to make it an annual event
The fair was attended by dealers from far and wide, the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and some of SAPDA’s international dealers were present, along with a large Gauteng representation and is envisaged to make it an annual event
Present at the SAPDA fair held at the Da Vinci Hotel in Sandton were back (left to right): Ken Joseph, Kenny Napier, Stephen Hale, Richard Johnson, Michael Wigmore, Lee Luyckx, Doreen Royan, Bill Barrell, David Morrison; and front (left to right): Chris Bennett, Xavier Laubscher, Francois Friend, Howard Green, Clinton Goslin and Alan Donaldson.
A meeting between the Organizing Committee of Cape Town 2021 (IPEX 2021) and the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services, Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams took place on 28 February 2020 under the auspices of the Patron of IPEX 2021 former State President Kgalema Motlanthe
The object of the meeting was to discuss the role that the Ministry will play to support this international event. The theme of the exhibition, “The Road to Democracy in SA,” was also explained to the Minister
From left to right: Siphiwe Ngweya, Sipho Majombozi, Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams, President Motlanthe, Jannie Hofmeyr (standing), Gerhard Kamffer and Emil Buhrman
